Opinions March 15, 2011

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Indiana Supreme CourtDebra L. Walker v. David M. Pullen
64S05-1101-CT-6
Civil tort. Reverses grant of Pullen’s motion to have a new trial and remands for the trial court to reinstate the
original jury verdict of $10,070. The trial court judge only made general findings and not special findings as required by
Indiana Trial Rule 59(J). Justice Dickson concurs in result.

Indiana Court of AppealsGrange
Mutual Casualty, et al. v. West Bend Mutual Ins., et al.
29A02-1008-PL-965
Civil plenary. Affirms in part and reverses in part summary judgment granted to West Bend Mutual. Finds that both policies
were triggered – West Bend’s was triggered by the original fracturing of the storm drain pipe which resulted in
immediate damage to the pipe and the subsequent flooding. Grange’s was triggered by the flood damage that occurred during
its policy period. Remands for the trial court to apportion damages accordingly. Judge May dissents.

Jason
W. Hall v. State of Indiana
25A05-1008-CR-534
Criminal. Affirms sentence following guilty plea to two counts of Class B felony burglary. Hall didn’t establish an
abuse of the trial court’s sentencing discretion or that his sentence is inappropriate. He also wasn’t denied
credit time to which he was entitled.